Travel Blogs from Dubrovnik

... times of the war, both during and the many years following, with devastated economies. Our Dubrovnik guide was upbeat and saw advantages of starting his own touring business, as well as dabbling in other emerging businesses. Our Montenegro guide was bitter saying, more than once, that the war cost him 10 years of his life. I am sure their family lives were quite difference (although being momma boys were confirmed by both as being ...

... Old Town. This is what I googled. The 'Pearl of the Adriatic', situated on the Dalmatian coast, became an important Mediterranean sea power from the 13th century onwards. Although severely damaged by an earthquake in 1667, Dubrovnik managed to preserve its beautiful Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque churches, monasteries, palaces and fountains. Damaged again in the 1990s by armed conflict, it is now the focus of a major restoration ...

... side. Views continued to be stunning, and hopefully the pics I took with the thunderclouds in the distance will look good.

Then back to the bus, and back to the ship. There were a number of stalls/shops open just outside the ship. I can't believe I missed it, but when we sailed away, I noticed there was a chocolate shop right on the end - probably just as well! The views leaving Dubrovnik were again stunning just when the sun was going down.

... into "child mode" and said "fine we won't pay". During my heated confrontation with the waiter Toby stayed seated using the Internet writing an email. After Toby was finished he got up, went to the bar man who gave us the Internet code and gave him our credit card. Toby paid and then we left. Whilst Toby was paying I kept arguing with the waiter like a child. I was so angry and stayed mad for about an hour. This argument tainted my wonderful day in Dubrovnik. It ...

... buildings such as The Big Fountain of Onofrio and the great dome of the Cathedral etc. The views out to sea and the surrounding hillsides were quite spectacular. We were also able to further appreciate the destruction caused by the bombs dropped ...